LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 August 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The popular idol of lady picture- pa< trons, Jack Warren Kerrigan, is featured in the Blue Bird drama "The Social Buccaneer" at Everybody's to-night, On the same programme Peggy Hyland stars in the Greater Vitagrapli feature ''The Enemy." Intending patrons will need to be in attendance early to-night to secure seats.

I Another charge arising out of Saturday's disturbance was heard at the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday, William Ernest Fordham, a soldier, being charged with disturbing Sergeant. Cruickshanks while executing his duty. .Accused was fined £lo.—Press Association.

On Thursday afternoon the Rev. Oscar Blundell, late of To Aroha. was inducted into the charge of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, New Plymouth. The impressive service was conducted by the Rev. Ernest Culliford (moderator), of Eltbam, and there was a large attendance of members and adherents. There is no doubt where the kiddies will be heading this afternoon, and it any parent should miss their young people they can be sure .tof finding them at the Empire matinee, where Charlie, Chaplin is appearing in the latest'.Mutual comedy "The Vagabond." Mr P..J. Hill, in responding to the toast of the Defence Rifle Club at the farewell to Corp. A. L. Humphries on Thursday, stated that he was proud to be president of a club with such a fine reeufd. .No less than 100 members of the club were at the front, every oris of whom had volunteered. This, he thought, was a record for any rifle club in New, Zealand. The conference of War Relief Societies at Wellington resolved that in the interests of returned soldiers, many of whom have failed to appreciate theii right of application for Government pensions, and therefore suffer, the Government be requested to make a provision whereby soldiers should be required to lodge their application for Government ', pensions or signify their non-necessity of pension at the same time as they receive their provisional discharge.

The Maketawa and Bell Block Dairy Companies have both agreed to the proposal submitted by Mr. It. A. Browne, director of agricultural education, to frire practical demonstrations on the farms in the district during the day time, instead of lectures in the halls in the evening . Both companies also agreed to double their present contribution of Cd ■per (mi of cheese and 1/- per ton of butter respectively. At Maketawa Mr. iirnwne gave iupp'iers a very interesting address on spring and autumn feeds, and the value of top dressing pastures in relation to tests. 'Die first demou-.'-•ti'.ilion at Miikeiaiva will be given on Mr. Kih.aU'k-k's farm on Thursday week, and tli'i next one will be given in the creamery district. -

Aa a result of a conference of area officers", a number of military men have been scouring the Wairarapa military district during the past week, in pursuit of men who have been called in the biibt and have failed to respoad (says the Wairarapa Age). Of these tuer* arc nearly three hundred. The result of the campaign is said to have oeoi anything but satisfactory. ■ So far as wa can ascertain, not more than two or three per cent, of the men have beefc traced. It is reported that quite a number of those "wanted" are on active service, and one or two have actually been wounded. Some have left the Dominion, others are dead, and many, who have apparently given fictitious names and addresses in their registration papers, cannot be traced. ' Mr C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., wrote tc the Stratford County Council acknowledginj; receipt of telegram from thfe Council asking him, in the absence of Mr Iline, M.P. to oppose the Abolition of Toll dates Bill, and stating that r.t was obviously impossible for him to Acso, a>3 he was promoter of the Bill. He Biiggested (the Post reports) that tb» tofi "nte elected by the Council was tne most objectionable one in Taranak*. From personal observations and knowledge of the. locality, it seemed to him tnat theia was absolutely no eatwa for the erection of a toll gate on a main road running parallel with a railway. In other districts something might be urged in favor of a toll gate, but where the whole of the heavy traffic is carried by rail there ea.u be no valid reason for the continuance ol a toll gate. He must therefore decline to accede to the request. A social was held in the hall of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening to welcome the newly-inducted pastor, Rev. Oscar Blundell, late of To Aroha. The Eev, E. Culliford, of Eltlian., presided, and among those present were ministers not only of the-'Pres-byterian Church, but also of other denominations. Addresses of welcome were given by Adjutant Hultquist (Salvation Array), Rev. \V. A. Sinclair (Methodist), Rev. A. C SMvewright (Baptist), and, on behalf 01 lie Presbytery, by the Prv. Tait (Mnmiia), and the Rev. Gray (Hawcra). These speakers were followed by Mr. N. K. Mcßiarmid (on behalf of the session), Mr. W. Simcock (board of managers), Mr. G. H. Dolby (on behalf of the congregation), Mr. A. Cathro (Sunday school), and Mr. H. Cocker (the bible classes). Mr. Blurndcll returned thanks for the very cordial welcome extended to him. An eujoyaMo programme of nuiaic was rendered

" STOMACH. TROUBLES PUE TO ACIDITY. SO SAYS EMINENT SPECIALIST. So-called stomach troubles, such as indigestion, wind, stomach-ache and inability to retain food, instead of indicating that the stomach is out of order, are in nine cases out of ten simply evidence that, fermentation is taking placo in the food contents of the stomach, causing the formation of gas and acids. Wind distends the stomach, and causes that full, oppressive feeling known as heartburn, while the acid irritates and inllaine* the delicate lining of the stomach. The stomach, however, is not at f:ui!l. The trouble lies entirely in the fermenting food. Such fermentation is unnatural, and acid formation is not only unnatural, but may involve the most serious consequences if not prevented. To prevent or stop the fermentation of the food contents of the stomach and to neutralise the acid, and render it bland and harmless, half a teaspoonful of bisurated magnesia should be taken in a quarter of a glass of hot or edd water immediately after eating, or whenever wind or acidity is felt. This stops the fermentation, and neutralises the acidity in a few moments. Fermentation, wind and acidity are dangerous and unnecessary. Stop or proven' them by the use of a proper antacid such as, bisurated magnesia, whicli can be btain-; ed from any chemist, and thus enable the stomach to do its work properly without being hinu<~d by poisonous jras and dangerous acidßi— MJ?jPV

It waa stated at the public raesttrW lield in the King's Theatre, WeUingtoiw on Sunday night, to welcome Mr. P. Cj Webb that the imprisoned Labour lead-j erg, Measra Senvple, Cook aud anothcrJ would be released from gaol in a months time.

At the special meeting of the Hawera County Council on Saturday the clerk reported that nearly all the native rates were still outstanding. The chairman said that something would have to be done to try and get them in, as it meant that the Council was standing out of £OOO or £7OO. It was a difficult matter to deal with.

At the New iPlymouth Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, before Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., Edward George Stockman, of Oaonui, laborer, was charged with having on May 22 last at Opunake willfully made a false declaration to tho registrar of marriages for the purpose of procuring a certificate authorising hi* marriage -to a girl whose age wus 17 bus' who was declared by him to be 21. SubInspector Mellvcney asked for a remand till this morning, and indicated that tht case would then be proceeded with so 'that he could be dealt with at the Supreme Court session on Monday. The upplicatioo was granted.

Messrs Cook and Lister have a good stock of surplus military saddles. These saddles are famous for hard wear,, and easy on the hoise. Inspection is invited

An extension of time for drawing the women's patriotic 'art union for the soldiers' comforts fund until September 2i), has been granted by Mr. J. Hislop, UndsrJ Secretary for lutcnml Affairs. Th» services at Whiteley Memorial. Church to-morrow, both morning and evening will be conducted by the Rev. K. O. Bkiuires, of Hawera. Non-church-' goers ar« specially invited.